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2006 Edition (Street Licensed & OHV Vehicles) (OHV Vehicles 48” or less in width) RAINBOW FALLS & NORTH DIVIDE (717) OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE (OHV) ROUTE MAPS REV DATE: 05/2006 BY: GM INFORMATION • Know your ability and your equipment and that of your partners. Remember, you are riding at your own risk. • Stay the trail: Off-trail riding is illegal, damages forest resources and may result in closures. • Use hand signals to inform oncoming traffic as to how many are traveling behind you in a group. • Wear adequate safety equipment including helmet and eye protection. • Share the trail: Motorized vehicles must yield to pedestrians, bicyclists and horses. • Dispersed camping is available in both OHV areas. Vehicle parking is only allowed immediately adjacent to system roads. Please be courteous. • Do not ride around camping areas or parking areas on an OHV. Ride only to and from the trails to avoid conflict. • Never shoot any firearm on or across any road or within 150 yards of an occupied area or campsite, or without an adequate earthen backstop. • Please respect public lands. Pack out your trash. For more information contact: USFS Pikes Peak Ranger District: 719-636-1602 Website: www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc Colorado State Parks: 719-227-5250 Website: www.parks.state.co.us IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OHV USER TO KNOW THE RULES AND REGULATIONS • Off-highway vehicle (OHV) is defined as any self-propelled vehicle with wheels or tracks designed primarily for recreational use off of the public highways and capable of transporting persons over unimproved terrain. This definition includes all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s), motorcycles, dune buggies and recreational 4-wheel drive motor vehicles. • OHV registration is required: all motorized vehicles on OHV system roads and trails are required to have a valid state OHV registration or current licence plate. • An adequate muffler and a USDA-Forest Service approved spark arrestor is mandatory on all OHV’s. • Operating a vehicle carelessly, recklessly or without regard for the rights or safety of other persons or at a dangerous speed is prohibited. • OHV’s must be 48 inches or less in width to operate on system trails. Vehicles over 48 inches wide may operate only on system roads designated for their use. • Operating a vehicle in a manner that damages or unreasonably disturbs the land, wildlife or vegetative resources is prohibited. • Respect wetlands: No bog or wet area play is allowed. • Always remove flammable material within 10 feet from any campfire to keep the fire from spreading. • Campfires must be attended at all times. Never leave a campfire without completely extinguishing it. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.
